Liebeskummer

[ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ]

/[ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Liebeskummer” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,683
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefühl der Niedergeschlagenheit wegen einer bedrohten oder gescheiterten Liebe

Key facts for Liebeskummer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLiebeskummer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#29,683
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Liebeskummer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Liebeskummer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Liebeskummer (IPA [ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,683 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gefühl der Niedergeschlagenheit wegen einer bedrohten oder gescheiterten Liebe".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Liebeskummer, with forms such as "ilebeskummer", "leibeskummer", and "libeeskummer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Liebeskummer, spelled L-I-E-B-E-S-K-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühl der Niedergeschlagenheit wegen einer bedrohten oder gescheiterten Liebe

Antonyms

Liebesglück

This word in other languages

lovesickness(English)chagrin d'amour(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilebeskummer
  • leibeskummer
  • libeeskummer
  • liebbeskummer
  • liebeksummer
  • liebeskkummer
  • liebeskmumer
  • liebeskumemr
  • liebeskumer
  • liebeskummerr
  • liebeskummre
  • liebesskummer
  • liebesukmmer
  • liebsekummer
  • lieebskummer
  • lliebeskummer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Liebeskummer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilebeskummer2leibeskummer2libeeskummer2liebbeskummer1liebeksummer2liebeskkummer1liebeskmumer2liebeskumemr2
Edit distance from "Liebeskummer"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Liebeskummer"?
"Liebeskummer" is spelled L-I-E-B-E-S-K-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ].
What does "Liebeskummer" mean?
As a noun, "Liebeskummer" means: Gefühl der Niedergeschlagenheit wegen einer bedrohten oder gescheiterten Liebe
What are common misspellings of "Liebeskummer"?
Common misspellings include "ilebeskummer", "leibeskummer", "libeeskummer", "liebbeskummer", "liebeksummer". The correct spelling is "Liebeskummer".
How do you pronounce "Liebeskummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Liebeskummer" is [ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Liebeskummer" come from?
"Liebeskummer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Liebeskummer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-E-B-E-S-K-U-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list